bother
verb (used with object)
to annoy; give trouble to; pester.
bothered
Example Sentences
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That was when she bothered to show up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A T. rex would not have bothered, as we would have been too small.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
He was left in tears following a gruelling first-round loss at the US Open and spoke about struggling with a "serious health condition" that particularly bothered him in oppressive conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“The way I look, the way I speak, the way I dress, the way I move, the way I sing, the way I write. And at first, it bothered me. I won’t even lie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
We flew all over the world but never bothered to visit the picturesque oasis in our own backyard.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
